FREE MLS - Master of Library and Information Science Knowledge Organization and Cataloging Questions and Answers

Question 1

A cataloger is creating a bibliographic record for the German translation of the novel 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen.
According to the FRBR model, the specific German text represents which entity?

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Expression

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Work

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Manifestation

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Item

Question 2

Which of the following is a primary structural difference between the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system and the Library of Congress Classification (LCC) system?

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DDC uses a purely numeric notation, while LCC uses an alphanumeric notation.

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DDC is primarily used in academic libraries, while LCC is used in public libraries.

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DDC is a faceted classification system, while LCC is strictly enumerative.

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DDC has 26 main classes, while LCC is based on 10 main classes.

Question 3

When cataloging a new resource using RDA (Resource Description and Access), a significant departure from the previous AACR2 rules is the handling of statements of responsibility. What is the key change in RDA regarding this?

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RDA eliminates the 'rule of three' and encourages transcribing all responsible entities.

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RDA requires abbreviating all corporate author names.

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RDA strictly limits the number of transcribed authors to three.

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RDA mandates that only the primary author or creator can be recorded.

Question 4

A cataloger needs to add subject headings to a MARC 21 record for a book about the history of computers. Which block of MARC tags would be used for this purpose?

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6XX (Subject Access)

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1XX (Main Entry)

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245 (Title Statement)

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5XX (Notes)

Question 5

S.R. Ranganathan's Colon Classification is the primary example of a faceted classification system. His theory identifies five fundamental categories, or facets, into which any subject can be analyzed. Which of the following correctly lists these five categories, often remembered by the acronym PMEST?

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Personality, Matter, Energy, Space, Time

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Place, Method, Effect, Source, Time

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Primary, Material, Energy, Space, Topic

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Person, Medium, Event, Setting, Theme

Question 6

A library is creating a new discovery layer interface. To improve user experience, the system is designed to group together the original novel, its movie adaptation, and its audiobook version under one conceptual heading. This approach to organizing bibliographic data is most directly applying the principles of which conceptual model?

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FRBR (Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records)

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MARC 21

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Dublin Core

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ISBD (International Standard Bibliographic Description)

A cataloger is creating a bibliographic record for the German translation of the novel 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen.According to the FRBR model, the specific German text represents which entity?

A cataloger is creating a bibliographic record for the German translation of the novel 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen.
According to the FRBR model, the specific German text represents which entity?